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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.63, 245.40 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.63, 245.40 and 60.92 is: 91.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.63 : 245.40 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.63/245.40 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.63x = 245.40 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.63x = 14,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949.77/163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.37

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